Get your groove on!
This year we return to the heart of Fest. It's an outrageous barmitzvah without the teenage angst, catching the bouquet without the uncomfortable outfit, and jelly and ice cream without the skinned knees. Quite simply it's the most creative, uplifting, and inspiring simcha of the year, with all the favourite things you love about Limmud.
Get to know who's coming:
Coolooloosh
Limmud favourite, Coolooloosh is one of the most diverse, innovative and successful bands to emerge from Israel to the international music scene. The group mix Middle Eastern sounds with Hip Hop, Funk and Balkan styles. Website
Naomi Less
Hailed by PresenTense Magazine as the "Ultimate Jewish Chick Rocker" breaks gender stereotypes with her faith-driven, edgy, pop-rock riffs, soaring melodies and uplifting messages. Naomi combines her passion for education, Judaism and music to motivate audiences worldwide to work for change in the world. She will be accompanied by drummer and producer Glenn Grossman. Website
Noam Dolgin
Noam is a leader in the field of Jewish & environmental education. His experience includes serving as Associate Director of the Teva Learning Alliance and as Executive Director of the Green Zionist Alliance. He has written a number of published curricula including Torah Aura's Environmental Instant Lessons and the Elijah's Covenant Curriculum for the Shalom Center. Website
Alicia Ostriker
Alicia is an American poet, critic and midrashist. Her Book of Seventy received the 2010 National Jewish Book Award. Her most recent prose work is For the Love of God: the Bible as an Open Book. Website
Mark Lazar
Mark is a Jewish educator specialising in the use of informal experiential education. Mark has taught almost everything except Hebrew in over 25 countries to an unimaginable number of students. Although based in Jerusalem, he has previously been invited to Limmud in the UK, Bulgaria, Serbia and the Baltics.
Rachel Lazar
Rachel is an ethnic Hungarian from Transylvania, Romania who after making aliyah moved to Jerusalem. She received her degree from Hebrew University in Sociology and History, speaks four languages (Hungarian, Romanian, English and Hebrew) and has worked at the Szarvas International Jewish Camp in Hungary, as well in various programmes in Israel.
Our Fest Values:
Learning Limmud has set the benchmark for global, communal Jewish learning. At Fest our world famous teachers expand your minds al fresco. Unpack Jewish history with the sharpest educators around today. Tune in to the newest developments in social actions, and be inspired by stories from friends old and new. Entertaining storytelling to enthral, films to enlighten and challenge, and a late night bar.
Relaxing Unwind with yoga, rebalance in the Healing Tent, meander the beautiful countryside, recharge and unplug over Shabbat, all within the stress-free haven of Fest's green spaces.
Inspiring Learn skills to change the world or your community at the social action hub, participate in the communal arts project, listen to the newest movers and shakers.
Dancing An abundance of electrifying, astonishing Jewish music and the legendary Fest silent disco under the night's stars.
More presenters will be posted here in the forthcoming months - and, if you're a fan of the next biggest thing click here to tell the programming team!!
